Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1898, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1898-16 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT, nbia Theater: he Two Orphans.” eater—Vaudeville. eb m Theater—Ed. F. Rush's Widk and 15th street—Battle of TE. — EXCURSIO TOMORROW. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hal an! 6 i Mount Vernon oO p.m. i r Samuel J. Pi and 6 arles Macalester for Indian p.m. stelle Randall for Glymont and fur Colonial Beach and 7 a.m. ave 13% street and Pennsylvania r Arlington hourly from § a.m. to leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania Mount Vernon hourly from 10 and M streets and ten minutes for West UALITY-KNOWING PEOPLE. ‘The class of patrons who know good meat - it are the ones we gladly | All fine in the way of | Lamb you'll find here. We ask no the usual market prices, but give the very best. T. ‘T. 1 Center market. = GTON DRESSED BEEF. mb, New York Roast Beef, Del- teak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. ter mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. WASHI FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea tn America. Pure American-refined Sugars soid st. C. D. KENNY, § city stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. Relieved to Be a Hoax. a the tern bran as my Nettie h all. Antonio 1 There din the note, n named Creamo liv- as the police can erving Time at Hand. Ev ousekeeper fs invited to be present this week at the demonstrations of the “Mudg Patent Canner at phonzo Youngs Co., 428 9th st—Advt ad Drunk and Profane. was very drunk and I arrested her for swearing,” was the complaint ef a po- against a colored girl named Rese who was a prisoner in Judge Kim- § court today n't my fault that I got drunk,” ne defendant. “A woman gave me £ what 1 thought was gin, but it whisky.” ass of gin make you Kimball asked he! S$ a big one it might, I was her sual penalty, $5 or fifteen days, was a —— 810 To Niagara Falls and Return $10 via Pennsylvania Railroad. ecial train with coache: nd parior i ashington 7:50 a.m. Sep- and Tickets limited to ten Ww Slop-over at Buffalo, Rochester —Advt. Went on the War Path. Hiarris, a young colored man, was h on 2th street yesterday Burlingame arrested him af i two women and been ot leriy, John’s brothers, Ab- ra Ambrose, got mixed up in the r too, were arrested. Judge K case this morning and fined the each for disorderiy econ- a nt down for two months and Sunday du & Sep- until the following xcept the Congres- | Two Weeks on the Farm. rles G enee kuniecacs erday was followed by jache this mornin 2 before Judge ball on a charge of vagrancy “I'm not guilty of that charge,” wer when arraigned “Judge, your honor,” Policemai said, “I found this man drunk He was lying in a gutter on “Judge,” said the prisoner, “my feet were frozen down the bay last winter, and I've ng pins for a living.” is your home?” Itimore ugh and was trying to to pay my fare home ded Gray. e€ him two weeks on the i him to return home when of the box- night caused a tte thrown away sed the fire. on were called Officer Perry in Nothing but the Spend Sanday in Baltimore. $1.25 r a ening Mr. J. preside at the 2 number of mem- The principal ng proportions. reld nightly in the tent at Pennsylvania avenue north- at 8 o'clock. —— Woman Stabbea. Willams, a young colored woman, 4 in a row at 129 Blagden’s alley fay and was stabbed in the leg. The summoned to the house and a Was removed to Freed- in the patrol wagon. Her ud is mot serious. —>+__ THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any fod can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at A. utant | successful eenuy assumed city, which is | Richards, this office, in person or by ietter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents Yor two weeks, or 50 cents per m Invariably in advance. Sub- ers changing their address from one Post-office to another should sive the address as well as the new one, : seri tant last THE PLANS COMPLETE Executive Committee's Preparations for Re- ception to District Re siment. Reports Made From Various Subcom- mittees—Executive Order Extended —Secretary Wilson Grants Leave. There was little business to be trans- acted at the meeting of the citizens’ execu- tive committee at the Ebbitt House last evening, for Major Sylvester's committee ard the various succommittees had so well de use of the very limited time in which tc arrange for the reception of the District beys that about everything was reported completed. Major Sylvester reported that the com- mittee appointed at the previous meeting to wait upon the President and request the issuance of such orders as would per- mit the relatives and friends of the return- ing heroes to participate in their reception had been most pleasantly receved by the President, who assured the committee that he would do all he possibly could in the ter. But it appeared that in the prep- aration of the order the word “friends' omitted. Mr. H. L. however, that the mistake had been corrected so that the members of the veteran organizations and of the District National Guard might be excused, and the order so iberally construed, in- Geed, that about all who desired to join in the welcome te the regiment might obtain the necessary ledve. x Chairman Sylvester announced that in ition to those heretofore mentioned, he ad appointed Drs. Bayne, Magruder, Hickling, Nevitt and Woodman, and Messrs. Bell, McLane and Chamberlain, members of the committee to inte cent the regiment at Baltimore. The boys will be examined by the committee, their condi- tion noted, and the men arranged to take or be sent to their homes or to tals, as the committee might deter- upon their arrival here. was also to advise the men West explain: The cor as to caring for themselves in the matter of food, ete. vernment Ambulances. Dr. Bayne, who has charge of all sick soldiers coming here, d Major Sylvester, had placed at the disposal of the commit- tee a number of government ambulances. An appropriation of $20 was made to cover x of the Baltimore committee. ‘arnsworth reported that the veteran tions would be well represented in de, and Mr. L. D. Wine stated that G corations would be all that could be expected 5 It was reported by Mr. Wm. F. Roberts, on comfort, cn behalf of the committee that $7 cots will be placed of the committee for the the various hospitals of the city. cots will be provided by Providence Ho. pital, 15 by Garfield, 12 by the Homeopath- ic Hospital, 15 by the Emergency and 15 by the Georgetown University Hospital. Unable to Parade. Mr. George W. Evans stated that it was pot expedient for the Knights Templar to take part in the parade, and he also ex- plained that as half of the National Rifles re away from the city it would be ible for that command to participate. t has contributed $100 to the fund, and will place its building at the disposal of the committee. Mr. Evans urged that Com- pany H, now on its way home from Porto Rico, be given a reception, and Mr. West was Tequested to ascertain the date of the ompany’s return. Mr. Allison Nailor stated that the re- freshment- committee had completed its arrangements, and Mr. Schafer of the com- mittee on conveyances made a like report The executive committee then adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. Late yesterday afternoon an order was issued by the chief clerk of the Depart- ment of Agriculture, by order of the Sec- retary, excusing from duty all ex-soldiers of the civil war who belong to the G. A. R., who desired to participate with their posts in the parade in honor of the District volunteers. It was stipulated that those who availed themse of this privilege should so time their absence not 79 exceed half a day from the-vepartment. All other employes of the department w. excused for the privilege of wiinessing the parade, absence not to exceed two hours. Phe Veteran Firem*n, The Veteran Volunteer Firemen were in line, preceded by a truck bearing the old Northern Liberty fire bell, which was rung by two stalwart veterans. The truck was drawn by horses and was decorated with the national colors. The association was headed by President and the officers and members drew the old suction engine which was run by the Celumbia Fire Company forty ago. The line was headed by the Mt. F ant Field Band and the American flag was conspicuous in line. John W. Thompson served as marshal. The veterans assembled at the engine house at an early hour and, pting the itation of the Light Intantry, marched to their armory and were made comfortable until the hour for forming the procession. The Reception Fund. The following contributions for the re- ception fund have been turned over to Mr. Edson, chairman of the committee: Previously acknowledged.. Employes patent office (ad'l). Employes pension o: fad’) Employes Indian office. N. H. Shea... Jesse H. Wilson... Robinson, Chery & C Thos. W. Smith.. Central Netional Bank. 0. Staples... Bottiers’ Protective Association, H. L. Dauterich, tr by Total. 13.07 ees Thanks for Conveyances. The committee on arrangements, through the committee on conveyances, expresses thanks to the good people who responded so Benevously to the cail in sending convey- ances to take care of the sick and wounded soldiers of the District of Columbia regi- ment. Among th who responded a Frank K. Raymond, E. G. Schafer, F. C. Gi Bs Rudd, C. G. Dr. M. F. Thompson, Mrs Loettier, E. J. Mrs. Eibert Malone M. Willi Andreas , W. D. Campbell, E & Murray, Church & ‘tabor, Jno. Joy [dson, A. Wimsatt, David Mur: irnst Burgdorf, Cnus, Jacobsen, Mrs, a Thorn, J. Harrison Johusu: M. Willis, Malcolm Hufty, M. Col Joseph Geir, S. A. Lashear, Edw. voidt. Fred Behrens, Wash. Nailor, R. L. Cooper, Gary, and also from the Ebbitt Ho Independent any and Great Falis Ice Company, ne Asylum and District of Columbia 3 aad Freeduen's and Garfieid Hos- . W. Knox Express Company. Committee on Empioy ment. irman Simon Wolf announces that the committee on empioyment will meet at the Ebbitt House Monday evening at 8 o'clock, in the red parlor. —— Upper Marivoro’ Fair, September 6 to ¥, inclusive, Baltimore and Olio railroad. Only 60 cents round trip. Trains will Jeave Baltimore and Ohio rail- road station, New Jersey avenue and G street, on above dates, 9 and 11 a Re- man, Lang- turning, leave Upper Marlboro’ 4:30 and 6.30 p.m., making run in each direction of one hour.—Advt. a Music at First Congregational Church Next Sunday morning the First Congre- gational choir will render “I Will Mentior: the Loving Kindnesses of the Lord,” an- them by Arthur Sullivan for tenor solo and chorus, and the quartet will render at the offertory “Hear © Father,” solo and quartet. composed by B. Owen ané_ar- ranged Adolph Baumbach. Dr. Joha W. Bischoff, A. G. O., will have charge of the music, as usual. "The choir rehearsals were resumed last Saturday evening. Dr. Bischoff directs the rebearsals, assisted by Mrs. Bischoff as accompanist. Sage tes Gatcrday and Sunday Excursions to Baltimore. Only $1.25 via Pennsylvania R.R. Saturdays and Sundays during September. Return following Monday. All trains ex- cept Congressional Limited. —Advt. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT Miss Vatharine Thomas Killed by Metropoli- tan Electric Car. Was Knocked From Her Bicycle— Death Takes Place at Emergency Hospital—Trainmen Arrested. Miss Catherine Thomas, a young lady who lived with her mother at No. 625 K street northwest, was knocked from her bicycle by a Metropolitan electric car and fatally injured about 10:30 o'clock last night. The accident occurred at 4% and C streets southwest, and the young lady was taken to the Emergency ‘Hospital, where she died soon after midnight. Miss Thomas was returning from a visit to the sick sol- diers at the Washington barracks. She went to the hospital early in the evening, in company with a party of ladies, her mother being of the party. The young lady and Miss Mary Devereaux went on their bicycles, and on the return trip they rode near the car in which the other mem- bers of the party were riding. Miss Thomas rode to the side of the car as to be able to converse with her friends, while Miss Devereaux kept to the rear of the moving train. In order that she might ride on the conerete pavement Miss Thomas kept her wheel on the south- bound track. When near the intersection of C street a southbound motor car and trailer came along. Miss Devereaux, who was first to see Miss Thomas’ danger, made an outery, and the latter endeavored to get out of the way, but the car was coming toward her at such a speed that the motorman could not stop in time to save her, and she was run over. The motorman stopped his train as soon as possible, however, and the young lady who had lost consciousness, was picked up. s put in a cab and driven to the Hospital as rapidly as possible. hospital was reached the doc- an injury to the head, which necessarily fat Be- an operation was jy stated, the patient died soon after midnight. ‘he police were notified of what had hap- pened, and they arrested Albert L. De Montifredy, the conductor, and William F. Berry, the motorman. ~They were taken to the fourth precinct station, to be detained until the inquest, which is to be neld to- morrow at noon. es —_+— — SERIOUS ACCIDENT. so When ters found they regarded cause of her condition the William Hall Injured and His Horse Killed. William Hall, who lives at No. 2 14th street northwest, was @ principal in a run- way accident yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock. His horse ran from near 12th and 'T streets, and reached the 9th street cross- | support. ing just about the time that an electric car reached there. Mr. cull made an effort to turn the animal enough to clear the mov- ing train, but failed. The collision of the horse and trailer was with such force that the animal soon Givd. Mr. Hall was + !so painfully injured. He was taken inte the house of Mr. W. D. P. King, No. 180) 9th street, and Dr. Coe was called to a.tend him. ‘Two of his ribs were broken aud he s about the head. Hall refused to go to a hospital, pi had r w fter he The bugg. was slight! >—— MPLOYMENT OFFERED. ceived demol- maged. ng to go home medical treatment. ished and the Thirty-Six Places Already Opev to District Volunteers. The busine: men of the District are coming nobly to the front in behalf of the movement to secure employment for the home-coming District soldiers, who will be confronted with the problem of seif- President A. E. Randle of the Capital railway, a member of the commit- tee appointed by Major Sylvester for the purpose, inaugurated the practical part of it by offering to give employment to four soldiers. Other offers are being Commissioners made, and the Dis. t have received lett from W. B. Moses Sons, offering at | t four pla in their establishment to Dis- trict volunteers; S. Kann, Sons & Co., who offer ten plac Saks & Co., who offer eight; A. Gude & Bro., thre Littlefield, Alvord & Co., six, while Byron S. Adams will ‘give a first-class job compositor a po- sition. es Change at St. Anthony's Chareh. The congregation of St. Anthony's Cath- olic Church of Brookland deepiy regret that the pastor, Key. J. A. Cunnane, is to be removed. Father Cunnane has greatly eared himself to the congregation since he was placed in charge of the parish, a year and a half ago, and during his pi torate much progress has been made this rising church, which is but a few y! old. Both the congregation in rs and Father Cunnane had every reason to believe that there would be no change in their relations, so much so that preparations were being made to rent a small house near the church and furnish it for the pastoral residence. The news that Father Cunnane is to be stationed at Rockville, Md., and Rev. Fa- ther Hannon, formerly of St. Paul's Charch, now temporarily in Baltimore, is to have charge of St. Anthony’s Church at Brook- land Was a surprise and a shock to Brook- land. If no change is made in the present arrangements, Father Cunnane will leave Brookland the Ist of October and have a month's vacation and report at Rockville by November 1 ‘ather Hannon's charge at St. Anthony's Church begins October 1. Father Cunnane greatly regrets leaving Brookland, where he has grown to love his congregation where he has greatly im- Ath. aS John Peyton's Offense, John Peyton, the colored man who caused trouble in Kernan’s Theater Wed- nesday night, when Special Officer Keefe fired the two shots at him, was tried in the Pol Court today. Judge Kimball heard the case and imposed a penalty of $50, or six months in jail. The judge made the penalty a fine, instead of one of absolute imprisonment, in consideration of _ his former good character. >_—- Floral Decerntion for Weddings, Work in which Gude excels, 1224 F.—Advt. eS Mrs. Upperman’s Funeral, ‘The funera! of Mrs. Lillian K. Upperman took place from her late residence, 2224 N street northwest, this morning at 10 o'clock. The floral tributes sent by her friends were many and beautiful, entirely covering the casket. The services this morning were attended by her many personal friends and the relatives of the family. The services Were conducted by Rev. Dr. Procter of the Western Presbyterian Church, after which the remains were interred in Rock Creek proved in hi cemetery. see Baltimore & Return via B. & O., $1.25. Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and ll. Vick=ts g 0d going on all trains, valid for return passage until following Tuesday. —Advertisement. © Se Secures a Furlough. Quartermaster Sergeant Joseph L. King of Company D, ist District of Columbia Volunteers, who was reported yesterday as tco ill to be brought home from Montauk, was furloughed by the hospital authorities at his earnest request, and arrived here this morning at 4 o'clock, being met by several relatives and ‘friends. Through the kindness of the officials of the police department the police ambulance was placed at his disposal. Sergeant King 1s quite ill with stomach trouble, complicated with malarial poisoning, but his is not re- garded as a critical casé, though it will take several weeks to restore him to fair health. He is at his home at 917 I street northwest. Friends are not permitted to see him at present. He is quite popular with the officers and men, and made a gal- lant record during the campaign. ——__. Brand-new patterns in Carpets at special prices at Hoeke's,—Advt, AFFAIRS Funeral of James Waters Veteran of the Civil: Wak. IN 33EORGETOWN Protest of Residents Against Delay— Boy Sentenced te Réform School —General and Wersonal. James Waters, anvold resident, who died Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, was buried this afternoon at Arlington national cemetery with military. honors. The de- ceased lived on the Conduit road in Har- lem, and funeral services were held this afternoon. at 2 o'clock at his late resi- dence, Rey. Dr. Stuart, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, officiating. Mr. Waters was sixty-six years of age, and a veteran of the late war. Death was due to soft- ening of the brain. After serving gallantly on the Union side in the civil war Mr. Waters came to this city, and for many years was a watchman at the War De- partment. The pallbearers were comrades of his who worked in the same building. The deceased did not belong to the Grand Army of the Republic. He leaves 2 widow to mourn his death. Rev. Alexander's Return. Rev. W. C. Alexander, D. D., pastor of the West Street Presbyterian Church, has returned from his summer vacation, and attended the midweek services held last evening. The tneme of his discourse was “Sinful Indulgence,” the subject of the ies- son for the next Sunday school meeting. “Progress in Christian will be the subject of the sermon for the Sunday morning service. The only service in the evening will be the Christian Endeavor meeting. Residents Make Protest. ‘The residents in the neighborhood of 37th street and Prospect avenue are protesting against the delay in repairing the pump in the neighborhood, which was recently cleaned out. Some five or six days ago the handle was taken off for the purpose of repairing it, it was said, and it has hever been put back. In ured by Explosion. Yesterday afternoon about 8 o'clock Jo- seph Carter and Frank Williams, colored, employed as laborers, were severely burned around the face and eyes by the premature explosion of a blast. The men were work- ing at Hughes’ stone quarry, on the Vir- ginia side of the river, and while arcang- ing a charge of powder for a blast the ex- plosion occurred. They were brought to Georgetown and taken to the Georgetown University Hospital in the patrol! wagon, where their injuries were attended v0. Gages to Reform School. Albert Blue, fifteen years old, who says he lives at 705 K street northwest, was ar- rested yesterday on a charge of stealing a wheel from Elmon Burton's bicycle at the bicycle park. The boy’s statement in court this morning was that he had no special reason for taking it. “Haven't you a brother in the reform school?” the poy was asked. “Yes, sir,” was his answer. “Why w he nt there?” “For stealing. “Stealing what?” “Bicycle lamps.” The boy was sentenced to the reform school. Brie This morning workingmen starte3 to make telephone connection with the George- town police station and Georgetown Uni- versity Hospital. A large number of the people of George- town participated today in the welcome extended to the Distriet soldier boy; —_. CHURCH DEDICATION, Hebrews to Conseerate Their New House of Worship. The Washington Hebrew Congregation will at 4 o'clock this afternoon dedicate ificent new house of worship with ve ceremonies and in the pres- a distinguished assemblage. The cabinet, the Vice Presi- of sident and h dent, the Commissioners of the District and ence Py the focai are among those who have been speciaily invited to be present. The order of exercises will be as follows: Intruduétion and anthem. Psalm 100: “‘Horiu,” Goldstein. Procession of ministers, scroll bearers, of- ficers of the congregation, building com- mittee, key bearers and past presidents. “Sh'ma Yisroel. Delivery of key to chgirman of building comailttee, by Miss Ray Hahn, assisted by Misses Sondheimer and Harris. Presentation of the building, by Mr. Will- fam Hahn, chairman. Acceptance, by Mr. Isaac L. Blout, pres- ident. Lighting of the perpetual light, by Past President B. Gusdor! Psalm xxiv: 7-10: “S'u Sh'orim.” Depositing of the scrolls. Reading of Scripture (I Kings, viii: 22-25), Rey. Dr. Abram 8. Isaacs, New York. Atl GHendel), Mrs. Nellie Wilson Sbir- Site. Invocation and address, Rey. Dr. L. Stern, Anthem, Psalm exxii:1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, James ©. Knox. Oration, Rey. Dr. Henry Berkowitz, Phil- adeiphia. Anthem (Exod., xv: 11, 13, 17, 18), Arthur Sullivan. Address, Mr. Simon Wolf. Psalm 150, “Hallelujah,” Goldstein, The new temple, which is one of the handsomest in the country, has been here- tofore described in The Star. — WERE NOT ALL FAKE. Some Color to Reports of Naval En- gagements Off Nova Scotia, * From the Weather Review. At the beginning of the war the report- ed naval engagements off the coast of Nova Scotia, based on the mysterious “booming” ncises that were heard, and at- tributed to the firing of ordnances, per- plexed many thinking people, as it was Well known that none of our vessels were in the neighborhood, and it was also hardly possible that there were any Spanish war- ships in that vicinity. Recently, however, Prof. Kain of the Natural History Society of St. John’s, New Brunswick, offered a few suggestions as to the probable origin of these sounds, since it has been conclu- sively shown that no naval encounters took place in that quarter. It appears from this article that such ‘booming’ sounds are by no meens a rare wccurrence on this coast, and yet their source is veiled in mystery. They are compared to the crack of cannon, and sometimes, as at Gannet Rock lighthouse, “thesound is as sharp as the report of a twenty-four-pounder cannon fired twenty yardsifrom the build- ing, accompanied by Shaking of the ground.” While these sounds have been generally attributed to some form of earth disturbance, and are thus’ termed seismic noises, that such is theirverigin is by no means an established facts Another prob- able origin’of some of theisourds is to be found in the salt water dmamfish common in this district. These: drumfish attain a size of four feet, and, according to the best natural history authortties,’the sound they give out resembles the raprof a drum, and is so loud that when many of these fish are gathered together it can be heard several hundred yards from the water. The pre- cise manner in which the noise is made is not clear, but it is believed to be due to the forcing of air by muscular contraction from the air bladder which they possess. In summing up the information of the sub- ject, Prof. Kain states that, while some of the sounds made may be thus produced, there are others so loud as to preclude the possibility of their being produced by any ish, being heard on the hills a quarter mile from the shore. While some of the sounds are produced by drumfish, others are due to the heavy thud of breakers on cliffs and;others to the cracking of rocks in ledges,* such as lighthouses frequently stand upon, and still others are due to earthquakes occurring at the bottom of the sea. In substantiation of the latter cause, it is pointed out that vessels travel- ing between New York and Newfoundland often meet great, solitary waves, such as are of frequent occurrence near some of the seismte centers of in the EXCURSIONS, The excursion arranged by the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company for tomorrow evening to Fortress Monroe, Nor- folk, Newport News, Virginia Beach and Ocean View will afford another opportun- ity to see the big fleet of war vessels now lying off Old Point Comfort. Many orders have already been received for state rooms for the excursion tomorrow evening, and these who intend taking advantage of the reduced rates should engage tickets, etc., as soon as possible in order to avoid pos- sitle disappointment. The fleet now at anchor in Hampton Roads is the largest ever brought together in American waters. It numbers about fifty vessels, consisting of steel cruisers, gunboats, auxiliary cruisers, converted gunboats, transports, colliers, etc. Visitors are always welcome on board, and are*shown about the ves- sels by the officers in charge. The elegant steamer Newport News will make the trip tenorrow evening. This is the largest, hardsomest steamer on the river—hand- somely furnished throughout—lighted by! electricity—and equipped with all the mod- ern conveniences. The Newport News will leave 7th street wharf ai 6:30 tomorrow evening ond wiil sail through the entire fleet of war vessels before reaching Old Point and Norfolk Sunday morning. The Same reduced rates will be in effect tomor- row as for the previous Saturday evening excursions. The Norfolk and Washington line have also arranged a delightful trip for Monday next. This is a trip by daylight tc Fortress Monroe. The steamer Norfolk will leave 7th street wharf at 8 o'clock Monday morning. The Georgetown and Tenleytown railway is carrying a great many passeng-rs these pleasant evenings. The road is double track throughout the entire length, and runs through some of the prettiest country for interest about the city. The cars are about on a level with the Washington mcnument during most of the rtde, and as they go speeding along those on board can view the naval observatory, Red Top, ex- President Cleveland's former suburban home; the American University, Fort Reno, the highest point in the District; High- ds, a relic of revolutionary fame, and meny other scenes of historical interest. The electric cars of this line connect with the avenue cars at 32d and M streets and with the F street cars at 82d and P streets every ten minutes during the day and evening. Last car connects with car from Cabin John bridge and Glen Echo at West Chevy Chase at 12:30. This evening and tomorrow evening may be the last opportunities that will be af- forded this season to enjoy the delightful evening sails to Marshaji Hall and Indian Head on the steamer Charles Macalester. ‘The weather is becoming very fickle, and there is no way of telling how soon the evenings may become too cool to be ple ant on the water. Those who always go tv Marshall Hall and Indian Head at least once a week will be on hand as usual, and they will be augmented considerab! by many who want to take a farewell ride on the Macalester and spend a last evening at Marshall Hall. It was fine on the sail to Indian Head last evening. The air was not uncomfortably cool, and the big crowd on board enjoyed every moment of the ride. The steamer wil! stop at Marshall Hall hoth going to and returning from Indian Head, giving those who wish a chance to spend the evening in dancing in the big | pavilion, and to teke part in the many to be found there. Steamer lester leaves 7th street wharf y o'clock this and tomorrow evening, in addition to the regular trips at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Marshall Hall 1s just the place to go for a pleasant day on Sunday. There is plenty to do and every one has a good time Table d’hote dinners are served in the big dining hall on the arrival of the boat. Steamer Charles Macalester leaves for Marshall Hall on Sunday at 11 a.m., ‘e been absent from the are home just in time to advantage of the reduced rates offer- ed by the Washington, Mount Vernon railwa: on Arlington Sunday, and go to spend the day at the ional cemetery. Arlington fs as beau- tiful as ever. Many of the nation’s most illustrious dead are buried at Arlington, and seme of th who were lost in the recent war with ain found their last resting place there. The electric trains leave the station at 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue every forty: min- utes during the day and evening. The reg- re for the round trip to Alexandria will also be reduced on Sunday on the el tric trains. With tomorrow’s and Sunday's trips of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz to River View the excursions to that pretty close for the season of 18%6. Tomorrow will be an extra family day, so that the young folks can have cne more day’s outing be- fore they have to resume their studies. The children will be made weicome, and will have full liberty to have a good time in their own way. No one will tell them that they are making too much noise, and they can run and play as they wish. Tomorrow there will be music and dancing all day from the arrival of the first boat until the last on= leaves at night, and the chute, the roller coaster, the flying horses, the goat and pony teams will be ready to give the children pleasure. The steamer Pentz wilh leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:15 and p-m., and on the return trips will leave River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. The usual reduced price family day tickets will be sold on the 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. trips, and stops will be made at Alexandria on all trips. ular eee 83.50 Another Grand Excursion $3.50 to Fort Monroe, Norfolk & Va. Beach Via Norfolk and Washington steamer New- port News Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Tickets, $3.50, good to return Sunday night, giving an opportunity to see the big fleet of war vessels off “Old Point.”—Advt. a A WONDERFUL SIGHT. The Tree of Ten Thousand Images in Thibet. From the San Francisco Call, Of all the wonderful sights reported by the Jesuit missionaries, Huc and Gobet, during their explgrations of Thibet, by far the strangest is what they have to say of the Tree of Ten Thousand Images. They had heard about this wonderful tree long befsre they reached the locality of its growth, and, as they approached the spot, their curiosity regarding it increased a thcusand fold. Here is their narrative of the result of their examination of the tree: “It will here be naturally expected that we say something about this tree Itself. Does it exist? Have we seen it? Has it any peculiar attributes? What about its marvelous leaves? “Yes, this tree does exist, At the foot of the mountains on which the Lamasery stands, and not far from the principal Buddhist temple, is a great square inclo- sure, formed by brick walls. Upon entering this we were able to examine at leisure the marvelous tree, some of the branches of which had already manifested them- Selves above the wall. “Our eyes were first directed with earn- est curiosity to the leaves, and we were filled with en absolute consternation of astonishment at finding that, in point of fact, there were upon each of the leaves well-formed Thibetan characters, all of a green color, some darker, some lighter, than the leaf itself. Our first impression Was a suspicion of fraud on the part of the Lamas; but, after a minute examination of every detail, we could not discover the least deception. The characters all ap- peared to us portions of the leaf itself, equally with its veins and nerves; the po- ellion was not the same in all; in one leaf they would be at the top of the leaf; in another, in the middle; in a third, at the base, or at the side; the younger leaves represented the characters only in a par- tial state of formation. “The bark of the tree and its branches, which resemble that of the plane tree, are also covered with these characters. When you remove a piece of the old bark, the young bark under it exhibits the indis- tinct outlines of characters in a germinat- ing state, and, what is very singular, these new characters are not infrequently dif- ferent from those which they replace. We examined everything with the closest at- tention, in crder to detect some traces of trickery, but we could discern nothing of the sort.” The missionaries, Huc and Gobet, might bave remained in Tribet as long as they wished had it not been for the interfererice of the Chinese ambassador there. For some reason this individual took a dislike to them, and ultimately caused them to depart. The Lamas were willing that they shculd remain, but it appeared to the mis- sionaries that their presence might cause disturbance, so they quickly withdrew, tak- ing with them seme of the first facts ever gathered in that mysterious land, HANDSOME Merchants Showed Their Appreciation of | SPecia! the Day’s Events. Flags and Streamers Welcomed the Home-Coming Regiment—Some the of Places. Nearly every merchant from 3d street to the White House has decorated his place of business in honor of the returning heroes. Some of the decorations are ex- quisite and display great taste. All demon- strate the kind consideration of the Wash- ington citizens for their returning somuer boys. At 3d street, where the line of march begins, the monster flag of the McDermott Carriage Company waves its welcome, while the fluttering of a number of little flags from Mades’ Hotel attracts attention. The Hotel Vendome, across the street, stands out resplendent with its decorations of flags and bunting, and a short distance up the street the Bismarck looks well with its artistic display. The St. James Hotel looks pleasing with its neat effect of bunt- ing, and the Howard House, the Amazon and the business place of E. J. Quinn made a brilliant show. Along the south side of the avenue between 6th and 7th F. P. May, N. H. Sea, J. W. Brooke, the Clark Dis- Ulling Company and Browning & Middle- ton all display flags and bunting in pro- fusion. The American House compictes the display on that side of the street. Opposite George W. Driver's place is artistically decorated, and the Metropolitan, with its white marble front and streaming banners, is a feature. Saks’ monster stores are sim- ply but effectively decorated. From every window of his two spacious buildings an American flag projects. Kann’s big store is a waving mass of bunting, while ove the door is an emblem bearin, ing: “District Heroes Welc: Hall in the Marble building is decorated, while from the roof a flag is stretched across the street bearing the following: “The Elks welcome the heroes.’ One of the most tasty decorations on the avenue is the cne of the Columbia Phono- graph Company. From the street to the roof bunting is stretched and caught in graceful folds. On this square Chas. H. Ruoff, Edward F. Dr Hess’, McKnew’s, nd J. Karr all display ex- the arrangement of flags Castelberg has effectively John F. quisite taste and stream DECORATIONS | OFFICIAL BOARD MEETS, missioners of Hyattsville. Correspomtence of The Evening & HYATTSVILLE, Md., September 9, 1898. A regular meeting of the board of town commissioners was held Wednesday night et Justice Carr's offic, Those in attendance were President L. K. Miller, Clarence Wil- son, George Markward and Charles Acker. Jos. W. Aman, who was appointed to fll out the unexpired term of Joseph Andrew Aman, was present and was duly qualified as commissioner. The roac committee re- ported that the drainage connection asked for by Mr. Dummer had been completed, under the supervision of the committe also that the drainage at Evansville had been practically completed. On motion of Mr. Wik two street lamps were ordered to be purchased for the town. The president appointed Messrs. Wilsom and Acker to inspe nd report as to what should be done to te the n nee in the r of the residence of Mr ark Me- thenney. It was ordered that a gravel sidewalk be laid from Wine to Olive avenue on Spen- cer street. A_ communication was received from Mr, Addison Smith, asking that some measure® be taken to improve Arundel avenue. The Toad committee was instructed to investi gate the matter. It was ordered that the request of Mr. Castelle for a rebate of taxes be denied. On _« motion of Mr. George Markwand, Mr. James 8. Rogers was appointed coun- sel of the boar¢ for the year expiring April 30, 1899. A_map of the town submitted by Mr. W. C. Lyon was referred to the counsel. Ha was instructed to report upon ing not later than September The treasurer's report was Expenditures, $752.44, collections balance on hand, $13: The town b also made his report to date Jos. W. Aman was appointed h: of the road committee, in place of Ji Andrew Aman. t in writ- CONDENSED LOCALS. Abram Wheeler made one guess when called before Judge Kimball this morning. He guessed he was guilty of a charge of disord The judge made no guess when he said, “Five dollars or fifteen days. A young man named Char L. Osborn Was arrested on Pennsylvania avenue southeast yesterday Policeman Mason for fast wheeling. The policeman’s compiaint was thai the young man rode at the rate of hteen miles an hour, and a fine of $10 was imposed. Water the fine was reduced to $5, which was paid Christopher Ardeeser fell yesterday while working on a building on Yale street north- deco 1 his place and it is one of the striking displays on this square. On the opp te side of the et the Great Fails Ice Company {s perhaps the must eiabor- ate. Further up the street the places of Baier’s and Cannon's show a profusion of bunting. Kernan’s and Harvey's are notice- able for the fine arrangement of the flags and bunting. The Evening Star office was a masr of bunting, tastefully arranged. George W. Cochran has his building decor ated in becoming style. The Raleigh, with the exception of a big Cuban flag on top of the building, displays from every win- dow an American flag. Between 12th and 13th streets the merchants have, without exception, dressed up their stores. James ¥. Davis, Wm. Dietz, Chas. Edmonston, Topham, Stiremetz and Ogram, all have their buildings decorated. The’ Lawrence Hotei, the National Theater, Shoomaker Gerstenberg, these are the principal de orators in that square. The building of the Yost and Associated Press is handsomely festocned with bunting and flags. Willard’s Hotel is simply but tastefully decorated, while the headquarters of the G. A. R. is elaborately decorated. Knabe's piano store and the Regent Hotel are the principal decorators in this square. The Treasury Department looks well with its display. Big American flags surround the pillars. The Cottage Lunch Room is a gaudy piece of work, and further up 15th street ine National Metropolitan Bank, the Riges House and the store of W. S. Thompson vie with each other in their display. Almost every wagon along the line of march shows a flag or two, and the smail boy is in evidence with his little flag, which he persists in pushing in everybody's face. — + Norfolk & Wash. Steamboat Co. Special Daylight Trip to Ft. Monroe and Norfolk. Steamer leaves 7th st. whar! at 8 a.m. Monday, September 12. For full information see handbills, or apply at the company’s offices at 7th st. wharf.—Advt. CITY ITEMS. corer tee These Cool Mornings Nothing Goes Better than one of C. Auerbach’s 7 & H Saxony Wool German Hand-Knit Jackets or Sweaters. This is our 26th year we've been supplying you with the Best on Earth of its kind. Qualities have improved won- derfully and prices are lower than ever. Wheelmen, Milkmen, Marketmen and all men who are exposed to the frosty morning ait know how to appreciate our Jackets and Sweaters. C. Auerbach, 7 & H, Domestic S$. Machine Agency it BASE BALL TODAY. PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON. GAME CALLED AT 4:15 P. 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